The star of Derek and genius behind The Office also had a word for newscasts that choose to interview the man on the street, saying, “There’s a reason he’s in the street.”

Gervais also took issue with lackadaisical reporting in the media; he pointed to reports based on tweets, incorrect reports, and reports based off of other reports. He added that as social media outlets today offer everyone a voice, there is no longer a definitive “media.”

“We don’t know where it came from or where it started or who’s in charge,” Gervais said, “but everyone is the media.”